The key to mastering motivation is to know why you want to do something and being excited by that. If you just get up everyday so you can go to work to pay the bills you’re not going to be very excited.
What is it that Excites You!
What is it that excites you, what do you love or have a passion for? Many people get a lot of enjoyment from helping others, even on a small scale; it creates a bigger picture as to why we are here. Do you want to be the best parent or spouse you can be, artist, teacher, doctor, whatever it is, work at keeping it exciting. What you are really passionate about will give you a clue to your purpose and your purpose will give you the guidelines and boundaries for which to structure your life. If you can work out your purpose you have taken the first step to mastering motivation.
We all have days when we just don’t feel like doing anything and may even have felt like giving up, it’s perfectly normal. You want to be successful though and successful people will make an effort to look for something that will inspire and motivate them, to turn a down day into a motivating day. Whether it is audios, seminars, books, movies, or simply a well earned reward; whatever you can to do get back on track and stay motivated, use what works for you. It’s true that your motivation, no matter how great your purpose, can wane so giving yourself a daily dose of motivation will keep you going.
Knowing why you want to do something is the first step to staying motivated next you need to realize what the benefits will be. It’s a good idea to write everything down, write a list of all the benefits you will have by continuing to stay motivated and work on achieving your purpose. Breaking your purpose down into goals will give you some order and milestone checks along the way. Be aware though that a purpose is something that you may continue to work on for your whole life and that this is a good thing. It’s also why you need to recognize your achievements along the way as this will help keep you motivated as well.
What is it that You Desire
Another important ingredient to keep you motivated is desire. Desire can be all consuming it’s what gives you the strength to persevere with your goals. Desire can be explained by the words, determination, perseverance and focus. Just think of yourself in the first few months of a new love, you would do anything for that person and nothing is too much trouble. Usually at that time you couldn’t be happier you feel satisfied and fulfilled. Think of your purpose in that light, it’s about making the whole thing bigger than you. People feel satisfied and fulfilled when they are able to make a difference to others lives it’s a very rewarding experience, a win, win.
When obstacles come welcome them, you can overcome and you will be stronger for it. Let the obstacles that you face reveal a person of great strength and character, we all have it in us to be great. Helen Keller overcame being born deaf, dumb and blind, to her life was a daring adventure, yours can be to.
Your environment can also play a part in how motivated you feel. Can you remember a time when you felt really motivated? Where were you? Who were you with? What were you doing? What were you thinking? What were you motivated about? Do certain people inspire you? Do you spend enough time around them? What things can you do to motivate yourself on a bad day?
Tolls to Mastering Motivation
Maybe you could make a tape of some uplifting music or inspirational speakers. Collect a range of movies or books that fuel your desires. Spend some time in areas that help you to feel good such as beaches or parks. A few excellent motivators include Jamie McIntyre, Tony Robbins and Kurek Ashley. Some great books include ‘The Magic of Thinking Big’ by David J Schwartz PhD and ‘The Secret’ by Rhonda Byrne. Some motivating songs you might like are ‘Beautiful Day’ by U2 and ‘I Believe I Can Fly’ by R Kelly.
Arm yourself with some motivating tools, keep a plan and diary of your progress, reward your milestones and you will become a force to be reckoned with. Go for it.
